Thanks all for your comments about my bike. Its coming on well. I am trying to keep to what i call an older restoration.
i have had the black parts painted in satin black keeping all dents , marks on them.
I have bought a magneto fully rebuilt from a smashing fellow on ebay..so thats sorted
The tank and wheels i have kept as red.
I managed to get a reel of rubber black cable and rewired the bike.
Its a shame about the state of the chrome on the tank, its very badly pitted, tried all sorts of cleaning it b6ut i cant get it any better . But i dont want to recondition the tank and lose the patenia of the aged look, any hints and tips?
Timing the engine will soon be my next task.....anyone written some easy instructions for a novice?
Attached a couple of pictures of project so far......any comments i will be happy to hear ,,,,,but be gentle

(exhaust bracket needs to be made so its not level yet)